Egg tester



Jan. 27. 1925.

y F. GREEN 1,524,543

EGG TESTE-IR Filed Aug. 8. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l Z' WWCO/o amml,

Patented dan. 27, 19225.

UNITED STATES EGG TESTER.

Application filed August 8, 1924. Serial No. 730,S74.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that FRANK GREEN. a citizen of the United States, residing at Batesville, in the county of Ripley and State ot lndiania, has invented 'certain new and useful linprovenients in Egg Testers, of which the *following is a specilication.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in egg testers.

'lhe primaryyobject of this invention is to greatly expedite the testing of eggs by breeders, dealers and packers by providing a device of this character whereby an entire row ot eggs may be tested by the operator at a single glance. w

it further object of my invention is to provide la device of this character which is simple and economical in construction and highly efficient and durable in use.

l/Vith the foregoing and other objects in view that will appear as the nature ol' my invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in the drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

'ln the accompanying drawings which are for illustrative purposes only and are there- `tore not drawn to scale:-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an egg tester embodying my improvements.

Figure 2 is sa plan view.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section, taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse section, taken on line ls-Ll of Figure 3.

The other views are views of details of construction.

Referring to the drawings ior a more particular description of my invention and in which drawings like parts lare designated by like reference characters throughout the several views, thc device comprises a table consisting ot the legs 1, top Q and the side and end panels 3 yand 4f, respectively. The top 2 is made in two corresponding sections n,` and 7) which ma,7 be adjusted closer together or farther yapartto leave a vertical space one-eighth to one-fourth of an inch in width, extending entirely across the table top to suit the convenience and meet the requirements ot' the operator. T his space is to permit the iassage ot the rays of light from the reflector 6. The reflector 6 is corstiiucted from a single continuous strip oit tin or other suitable reflecting material having its side edges and 8 tastcned to the oppositely disposed recessed inner ends 9 and 10 ot' the table top sections o and l), respectively. Said reti -ctor is bent into such iform that it is sul'stantially oval in cross section. when the inner ends of the table top sections are spread apart and ot perfect cylindrical form when said sections are entirely closed. The rellector extends across the full width ot the table top `and screwed into the side panels 3 of the latter, as at 11` and extending into the ends ot' the relector, are a pair of electric lamps 12 which furnish the necessary illumination.

rllhe` table top ot' the proper width to permit breeders to use incubator trays and to test eggs without removing them from the trays by passing the latter slowly over the vertical space 5 of the top and testing an entire row of eggs at one time. The table top is preferably provided along its side edges with longitudinal upwardly projecting guide flanges 13, the purposes of which are apparent.

For dealers and packers, l provide a special tray 14 with a wire screen bottom 15 on which the eggs areV placed in transverse rows. 'lo test the eggs this tray is moved over the top and each transverse row of eggs may be tested at a glance as it comes directly over the space 5 through which a strong light is reflected by the electric lamps and rellector heretofore mentioned. The screen or wire bottom 15 ot the tray 14 is so constructed that the eggs will naturally roll into transverse rows as closely as possible when the eggs are casually placed in the tray.

In the modified form of my invention illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings, the egg tray is provided with a solid wooden or metal bottom 15 formed with transverse rows of openings 16 in which the eggs 'are supported. ln the modified torni of my invention illustrated in Figure 6, the reflector is provided along its bottom with a series of longitudinally spaced electric lamps 12 to furnish the required illumination, instead of employing electric lamps at the ends of the reector.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it is thought that the construction, operation 'and advantages ot my invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

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Various changes-in the form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having described my invention what l claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent,'is:-

l. In a device of the character specified. a table comprising a top composed of two corresponding longitudinally adjustable sec-- tions7 a reflector constructed from a single strip of metal having its edges secured to the inner edges of the table top' sect-ions and a plurality of electric lamps arranged in said reflector.

2. ln a device of the character specified, a table comprising a. top composed of two corresponding longitudinally adjustable sections, a reflector constructed from a single strip of metal having its edges secured to the inner edges of the table top sections and a plurality of electric lamps arranged in said reflector, said reflector being of per' feet cylindrical form when the table top sections Yare together and of substantially oral form when moved slightly apart.

3. In a device of the character specified,

a table top comprising two ctnfresponding longitudinally adjustable sections and side, and end panels, a reflector constructed from a. single strip of reflecting material arranged with its edges secured to the inner endsof the table top sections, said reflector' being of perfect cylindrical form when said sections are entirely closed and substantially oval in cross section when slightly separatedr` lamps screwed to the side panels of the top and extending into the ends of the reflector and a tray movable over the table top.

l. ln a device of the character specified.y a table top comprising two corresponding longitudinally adjustable sections and side and end panels. a reflector constructed from a single strip of reflecting material arranged with its edges secured to the inner ends of the table top sections, said relleetor being of perfect cylindrical form when said sections are entirely closed and substantially oval in cross section when slightly separated7 lamps screwed to the side panels of the top and extending into the ends of the reflector and a tray with a wire screen bottom movable longitudinally over the table top.

In testimony whereof I aflix my Signature.

FRANK GREEN. 

